Multipurpose sports training aid and method of use

Abstract

An aid for teaching a user how to improve their stroke that is not limited to use with any particular game but is usable for any sport in which the user strikes an object toward a target. Wherein we provide a simple apparatus, including a ball and a striking member with each having attachment means thereon. Thus the ball when struck with the striking member automatically adheres thereon. Whereby, the ball upon impact compresses and retains memory of impact in a manner that suggests to the user the implied trajectory when visually examined.

What we claim as new and wish to secure by Letters Patent is:  
     
         1 . A multipurpose sports training aid comprising in combination: an elongated striking member; and a sports related object; said elongated striking member being used for striking said sports related object; said elongated striking member having a handle portion interconnected to a head member, said head member having a sports related object hitting surface area, and said sports related object and said sports related object hitting surface area each having attachment means thereon for removably attaching said sports related object onto said hitting surface area of said elongated striking member, whereby: 
 when said sports related object is forcibly struck into contact with said sports related object hitting surface area, said sports related object automatically adheres to said object hitting surface area.    
     
     
         2 . The multipurpose sports training aid of  claim 1  wherein said attachment means for removably attaching said sports related object onto said hitting surface area of said elongated striking member includes the use of a loop and pile fastener.  
     
     
         3 . The multipurpose sports training aid of  claim 1  wherein said elongated striking member includes a fixedly attached fastener of the pile variety thereon which is fixedly attached onto said object hitting surface area by SILICONE™ 
     
     
         4 . The multipurpose sports training aid of  claim 1  wherein said attachment means for removably attaching said sports related object onto said hitting surface area of said elongated striking member comprising: an adjustable removable article which is of a shape and size to be removably attached onto said head member, said adjustable removable article being formed from at least one strap which is interconnected to a portion of material, said portion of material being of a shape and size to mate with said hitting surface area, and said portion of material and said sports related object each having attachment means for removably attaching said portion of material and said sports related object together.  
     
     
         5 . The multipurpose sports training aid of  claim 4  wherein said attachment means for removably attaching said portion of material and said sports related object together is a loop and pile fastener.  
     
     
         6 . The multipurpose sports training aid of  claim 4  wherein said portion of material is made of VELCRO™.  
     
     
         7 . The multipurpose sports training aid of  claim 1  wherein said sports related object is in the form of a ball.  
     
     
         8 . The multipurpose sports training aid of  claim 7  wherein said ball is made from resilient foam.  
     
     
         9 . The multipurpose sports training aid of  claim 7  wherein said ball further includes a recess for slidably receiving a flexible upraised protuberance therein.  
     
     
         10 . The multipurpose sports training aid of  claim 1  wherein said sports related object is in the form of a ball with said ball being formed from only interconnecting VELCRO™ strips, whereby said ball is a three-dimensional compression ball that retains memory upon impact in a manner that suggests to a user the implied trajectory.  
     
     
         11 . The multipurpose sports training aid of  claim 10  wherein said ball is hinged and pivotable in multiple directions and allows for twist and rotational force.  
     
     
         12 . The multipurpose sports training aid of  claim 11  wherein said ball is hinged by at least one washer.  
     
     
         13 . The multipurpose sports training aid of  claim 1  wherein said sports related object is in the form of a hockey puck.  
     
     
         14 . The multipurpose sports training aid of  claim 1  wherein said elongated striking member is in the shape of a golf club.  
     
     
         15 . The multipurpose sports training aid of  claim 6  wherein said ball is made from foam.  
     
     
         16 . The multipurpose sports training aid of  claim 13  wherein said hockey puck is made from foam.  
     
     
         17 . The multipurpose sports training aid of  claim 1  further includes an accessory practice pad comprising: a section of lightweight material which forms a base, said base having a flexible upraised protuberance which substantially functions as a tee, and said sports related object having a recess for slidably receiving said flexible upraised protuberance therein.  
     
     
         18 . The multipurpose sports training aid of  claim 17  wherein said upraised protuberance is made from rubber.  
     
     
         19 . The multipurpose sports training aid of  claim 17  wherein section of lightweight material is formed from imitation turf.  
     
     
         20 . The multipurpose sports training aid of  claim 17  wherein said flexible upraised protuberance is formed from a rubber hose.  
     
     
         21 . The multipurpose sports training aid of  claim 20  wherein said rubber hose is surgical tubing.  
     
     
         22 . The multipurpose sports training aid of  claim 17  wherein said flexible upraised protuberance includes a first end and a second end, and said first end being enlarged so as to form a locking means.  
     
     
         23 . The multipurpose sports training aid of  claim 22  wherein said first end being enlarged includes use of a washer.  
     
     
         24 . The multipurpose sports training aid of  claim 22  wherein said second end is partially cut at an angle.  
     
     
         25 . The multipurpose sports training aid of  claim 17  wherein said flexible upraised protuberance is formed from a first tubular member having a first end and a second end, a second tubular member having a first end and a second end, said first tubular member being of a shape and size to slidably frictionally receive and support said second tubular member therein, and said first end of said first tubular member being substantially enlarged so as to form a locking means.  
     
     
         26 . The multipurpose sports training aid of  claim 25  wherein each said tubular member is made from surgical tubing.  
     
     
         27 . A method of using a sports training aid comprising the steps of: 
 a. grasping a ball, said ball having a recess for slidably receiving a flexible upraised protuberance therein;    b. positioning a practice pad into a location of user choice, said practice pad having said flexible upraised protuberance thereon;    c. positioning said ball onto said flexible upraised protuberance by inserting said upraised protuberance into said recess;    d. grasping an elongated striking member, said elongated striking member having a handle portion interconnected to a head member;    e. grasping said handle portion;    f. aligning said head member into proper alignment with said ball;    g. striking said ball with said head member; whereby said ball automatically adheres to said head member; and;    h. removing said ball from engagement with said head member.